River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-10-20
THE PRESIDENTS JOURNEY.

President Cleveland reached Omaha
about noon on Wednesday. His train,
enroute, arrived at Sioux City at $50 a. m,
and the party were given an hour to
inspect the glories of the famed Corn
Palace an incident they all enjoyed. At
Council Bluffs Senator Henderson, Con-
gresham McThane and a committee of
gentlemen came on the Presidents train
and at Omaha Senator Paddock, Congress
man Dorsey and municipal officers vel
coined the President. The carriage to
which the President and his wife were
escorted was a mass of roses, wreaths of
which decked the horses. The city was
handsomely decorated and the Welcome TO
the President was all that heart could wish.
Ills escort through the streets was the 2nd
U. 5. Infantry, the Knights of Pythias. a
company of full blood Indians, with an
Indian band, from the Genoa school and
various society and social organizations.
1t was a magnificent greeting from
reached at p. M, and until midnight the
President and his wife were the recipients
of the demonstrations of happy, patriotic
city, whose courtesies were magnificent and
whose hospitalities were lavish.
The President concluded his visit to
Kansas City, by taking part in the cere-
Y. NJ. CA. building making brief address
apprObative of the work of the Y. NJ. {. a.
throughout the country. In a drive about
the city Mr. and Mrs Cleveland were given
view OF the place on an eminence 800 feet
above the town. At their reception in the
pOrticO of the government building 500 0
people were present. After all ceremonies
We're passed the Presidential tram left for
Memphis, Tenn.
The trip to Memphis, the route being
through sparsely settled country, was
quiet and uneventful Memphis was reached
at 40 p m, and from that hour until mid
night. the various features of an elaborate
reception were continued, the colored people
taking quite a Irominentpart. The display
Ct fireworks was fine. The President and
Mrs Cleveland showed great delight at
their greeting in the city so noted for its
beautiful ladies.
The President remained at Memphis
until l. p. m. Saturday. During the
forenoon Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland
were driven about the city and
reaching the Court House Judge n z.
Elicit, Of the Chancery Court delivered an
eloquent a dress to { = President, and
highly compiimented Mrs. Cleveland. The
President responded, and while he was
speaking Judge Ei,ctt sank down seemingly
overcome by the heat and never rallied
nut Nltu III SNORT time. AlteT Closing
his remarks the President was taken to the
Cotton Exchange aud was not informed of
the death ofJuIge Elicit until he had left
the city for Nashville. AT MCkenSie, Tenn,
a platform q been erected and 5000 peo-
pie assembled. The President and Mrs.
Cleveland left the train and shook hands
with as many people as possible in the brief
time allowed. At Belle Meade, six miles
from Nashville. which was reached at 9:lj
p m. the President and Mrs. Cleveland
left their train and became the guests of
Ex-senator and Gen W. II. jackson to re-
main with them until Monday morning.
The President and Mrs. Cleveland
drove into Nashville from Belle Meade,
Sunday afternoon. to pay their respects to
Mrs. Polk. That lady had invited Gov.
Taylor, Senator Bate, and Elk Gov. Porter
to meet her callers and very quiet but
guests, after visiting the tomb Of President
Polk, in the grounds adjoining the mansion
returned TO Belle Meade.
The Presidential train entered
Nashville Monday morning, and its
occupants were given a carriage drive
through the city hating at the east front
OF the Capitol, where Gov. Taylor, Mayor
Kercheval aud Chairman Colyer made
brief addresses of welcome. The President s
reply was brief. but in the course Of il he
mentioned Nashvilie's close connection with
tie Nat oRal government having furnished
two Presidents, five members OF Cabinets,
nine United Stat Senators, two Speakers
of The House and one Justice of the United
States supreme court. The day was fine
and the President and Mrs. Cleveland we're
vociferously cheered, as they passed through
the streets.